Bachelor of Creative Arts – Bachelor of Communication and Media

About the course

This double degree links hands-on creative practice with critical understanding of communication and media. You’ll explore creative industries and how media producers and audiences interact in a media-saturated world, building transferable skills in creative thinking and analysis. Study on campus at Wollongong across Creative Arts and Communication & Media at bachelor level. The programme combines disciplinary knowledge, applied learning, and graduate competencies for professional career entry.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles across creative and media industries, combining creative capabilities with communication and audience insights. Career directions may include content creation and production, media and communications roles, digital and social media work, and arts/creative industry support roles in agencies, organisations, and cultural institutions. This prepares you for bachelor-level careers spanning creative arts and media & communication. Preparing graduates for graduate employment, professional traineeships, and further postgraduate study.

Entry requirements

ATAR 70 (or equivalent).

Living Costs in Wollongong**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 16 - 21	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,452 - 1,921	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,188 - 1,572
Transportation (Daily) A$ 6 - 7	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 242 - 320

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)